image PunakhaDzong.jpg thumb right Punakha Dzong and the Mo Chhu Punakha bo t script yes is the administrative centre of Punakha District Punakha dzongkhag , one of the 20 districts of Bhutan . Punakha was the capital of Bhutan and the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu ... at Punakha and Jacaranda trees main Punakha Dzong Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong or Punakha Dzong ... Ngawang Namgyal and Pema Lingpa Terton Padma Lingpa . File Punakha Dzong5.jpg thumb left 250px Punakha Dzong . In 1907, Punakha Dzong was the site of the coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck or Deb Nagpo ... location at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers in the Punakha Wangdue valley, the dzong ..., flash flood damage to Punakha Dzong occurred in 1957, 1960 and 1994. ref name chhopel cite conference ... Re construction of the Cantilever Bridge crossing the Mochhu Mo River connecting Punakha village and Punakha Dzong in adapted traditional Bhutanese architecture. publisher Pro Bhutan e.v. date 2008 url http www.probhutan.com e html bruecke Mochhu.htm accessdate 2009 01 23 ref Ritsha Village, PunakhaPunakha valley is famous in Bhutan for rice farming. Both red and white rice are grown along ... of a hill is a typical village in Punakha. The village houses are made of pounded mud with stone ... Namgyal References reflist External links http bhutan 360.com punakha dzong Inside information about Punakha Dzong http www.flickr.com photos bhutan 360 sets 72157616540269786 Pictures of Punakha Dzong on Flickr http www.pbase.com dannyc bhutan&page 4 Photo gallery of Punakha Dzong Nov 2005 http www.innogize.com gallery asia bhutan punakha.html Photos of Punakha Dzong http rywiki.tsadra.org index.php ... 89 52 E display title Category Populated places in Bhutan be ca Punakha da Punakha de Punakha dz et Punakha es Punakha it Punakha lt Punaka nl Punakha stad ja pl Punakha pt Punakha ru fi Punakha sv Punakha stad th zh ... more details
coord 27 40 N 89 50 E display title Image BhutanPunakha.png thumb 350px Location of Punakha dzongkhag within Bhutan. Image Punakha Dzong.jpg thumb 350px The Mo Chhu flowing alongside Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong at Punakha. Punakha District Dzongkha Wylie transliteration Wylie Spu na kha rdzong khag is one of the 20 dzongkhag s districts comprising Bhutan . Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong at Punakha , the administrative and religious center of the district, is the winter home of Bhutan s Dratshang Lhentshog Central Monk Body . Since the 1680 s the dzong has also been the site of a continuous vigil over the earthly body of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal , the founder of the country, which lies in a special chamber in the dzong.Punakha dzong was the capital of Bhutan during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal . The Punakha Dzong is one of the most historic dzongs in the whole country. Built by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal in the 17th century, it is located between the confluence of two rivers Pho Chhu male and Mo Chhu female . Punakha is bordered by Thimphu District Thimphu , Gasa District Gasa , and Wangdue Phodrang District s. Geography Punakha is divided into eleven gewog s Barp Gewog Chhubu Gewog Dzomo Gewog Goenshari Gewog Guma Gewog Kabjisa Gewog Lingmukha Gewog Shenga Bjime Gewog Talo Gewog Toepisa Gewog Toewang Gewog See also Districts of Bhutan Districts of Bhutan Category Districts of Bhutan Category Punakha District bhutan geo stub ca Districte de Punakha de Punakha Distrikt dz et Punakha ringkond es Distrito de Punakha fr Punakha it Distretto di Punakha hu Punakha k rzet nl Punakha district no Punakha pl Dystrykt Punakha pt Punakha distrito ro Punakha ru fi Punakha piirikunta sv Punakha distrikt war Punakha distrito zh ... more details
Infobox building building name Punakha Dzong br Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong native building name Punakha ... caption Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong at Punakha and Jacaranda trees map type Bhutan latitude 27.6167 ... style Dzong structural system Fortress cost ren cost location Punakha , Bhutan address owner Government ... surveyor ren awards references The Punakha Dzong , also known as Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong meaning ... centre of Punakha District Punakha dzongkhag in Punakha , Bhutan . Constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang ... shapiro BHUTAN MIDSIZE punakhadzong.html title Dzong at Punakha accessdate 2010 04 01 quote The second ... name tour Cite web url http www.tourism.gov.bt destinations punakha dzong.html title Punakha Dzong ... Ngawang Namgyal and Pema Lingpa Terton Padma Lingpa . Punakha Dzong was the administrative centre ... oxtuAAAAMAAJ&q Punakha Dzong&dq Punakha Dzong&hl en&ei LWyxS bjHMG rAfO8pTWAw&sa X&oi book result&ct ...?id s L8NUlW QgC&pg PA146&dq Punakha Dzong&hl en&ei pWixS5zqEpK7rAefgaGYBA&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 4&ved 0CEcQ6AEwAw v onepage&q Punakha 20Dzong&f false publisher Lonely Planet year 2007 isbn 1740595297 ref Geography image PunakhaDzong.jpg thumb left Punakha Dzong and the Mo Chhu The Dzong ..., and in Tibet . The Po Chu River is fed by glaciers in the Lunana region of the Punakha valley. After ... PA210&dq Punakha Dzong&hl en&ei pWixS5zqEpK7rAefgaGYBA&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 8&ved 0CFgQ6AEwBw v onepage&q Punakha 20Dzong&f false publisher Cicerone Press Limited year 2008 isbn 1852845538 ref In view of the healthy climate in the region, Punakha is the winter capital of Bhutan. The head ..., receiving the order of the Knight Commander of the Indian Empire, KCIE, at Punakha, Bhutan, 1905.jpg ... Empire at Punakha Dzong Wangchuk Monarchy is currently ruling the country. This monarchy was established in 1907. The same year, Punakha Dzong was the site of the coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck or Deb Nagpo as the first List of rulers of Bhutan King of Bhutan . At that time, Punakha was the capital ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Barp Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Barp Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District Bhutan geo stub coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Mo Chhu is a major river in Bhutan . The word Chhu means river or water in Dzongkha , the official national language in Bhutan. The river rises in Gasa District Gasa Dzongkhag district near the border between Bhutan and Tibet. From there, the Mo Chhu flows generally southward to Punakha in central Bhutan, where it joins the Pho Chhu from the northeast. The confluence of the two streams is immediately below the Punakha Dzong , which is the winter home of the Dratshang Lhentshog Central Monk Body and the Je Khenpo . The combined streams are then joined by the Dang Chhu near the town of Wangdue Phodrang , and the name of the river becomes the Puna Tsang Chhu . The river then flows through Dagana District Dagana and Tsirang District s. After leaving Bhutan near the town of Kalikhola , the river enters Assam in India and is known as the Sankosh . The Sankosh ultimately empties into the Brahmaputra . Waters of South Asia References cite book title Bhutan A Trekker s Guide first Bart last Jordans publisher Cicerone year 2005 isbn 1 85284 398 5 cite map title Bhutan Himalaya, 1 390,000 publisher Himalayan Maphouse coord 26 23 N 89 48 E display title region IN type river source GNS enwiki Category Rivers of Bhutan Category Rivers of India Category International rivers of Asia bhutan geo stub fi Mo Chhu ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2008 Dorji Namgyal was a Bhutan ese Penlop . He worked as a public servant from an early age and eventually became the Penlop of Trongsa , and was appointed Deb in 1832. He died while repairing Punakha Dzong , which had been destroyed by fire when a civil war broke out. Citation needed date October 2010 References reflist Persondata NAME Namgyal, Dorji ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Bhutan ese Penlop DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Namgyal, Dorji Category Bhutanese politicians Bhutan bio stub pt Dorji Namgyal ru ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Toepisa Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Toepisa Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . It was formerly part of Thimphu District . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Bhutan geo stub Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Chhubu Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Chhubu Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District Bhutan geo stub coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Dzomo Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Dzomo Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District Bhutan geo stub coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Goenshari Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Goenshari Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District Bhutan geo stub coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Guma Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Guma Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District Bhutan geo stub coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Kabjisa Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Kabjisa Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Bhutan geo stub Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Lingmukha Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Lingmukha Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Bhutan geo stub Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Shenga Bjime Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Shenga Bjime Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Bhutan geo stub Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Talo Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Talo Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Bhutan geo stub Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Infobox settlement official name Toewang Gewog other name native name nickname settlement type Gewog motto image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image map mapsize map caption pushpin map pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption subdivision type Country subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government footnotes government type leader title leader name established title established date area magnitude unit pref Imperial area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 population as of population footnotes population note population total population density km2 timezone Bhutan Time BTT utc offset 6 timezone DST utc offset DST latd latm lats latNS N longd longm longs longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code blank name blank info website footnotes Toewang Gewog is a gewog village block of Punakha District , Bhutan . ref cite web url http www.gnhc.gov.bt title publisher Royal Government of Bhutan accessdate December 12, 2010 ref References Reflist Gewogs of Bhutan Bhutan geo stub Category Gewogs of Bhutan Category Punakha District coord missing Bhutan ... more details
Image Bt map.gif thumb 320px Map of Bhutan File Thimphu city in the valley.jpg thumb right 320px Thimphu This is a list of city cities and towns in Bhutan . Chhukha Damphu, Bhutan Damphu Gasa Dzong Geylegphug Ha, Bhutan Ha Jakar Lhuntshi Mongar Paro, Bhutan Paro Pemagatsel Phuntsholing Punakha Samchi Samdrup Jongkhar Shemgang Taga Dzong Thimphu Trashigang Tongsa Wangdue Phodrang 10 largest cities Thimphu 62,500 Phuntsholing 60,400 Punakha 21,500 Samdrup Jongkhar 13,800 Geylegphug 6,700 Paro, Bhutan Paro 4,400 Trashigang 4,400 Wangdue Phodrang 3,300 Taga Dzong 3,100 Tongsa 2,300 Cities, towns and villages A Z main List of cities, towns and villages in Bhutan Asia in topic List of cities in Category Lists of cities by country Bhutan, List of cities in Category Populated places in Bhutan Category Bhutan related lists Cities bjn Daptar kuta di Bhutan cy Rhestr dinasoedd Bhutan de Liste der St dte in Bhutan eo Listo de urboj de Butano fr Villes du Bhoutan id Daftar kota di Bhutan kk hu Bhut n v rosai ja nds St der in Bhutan nl Lijst van steden in Bhutan pt Anexo Lista de cidades no But o ro Lista ora elor din Bhutan ru sco Leet o ceeties in Bhutan sh Popis gradova u Butanu fi Luettelo Bhutanin kaupungeista tr Butan daki ehirler listesi vi Danh s ch th nh ph Bhutan ... more details
Sankosh is a river that rises in northern Bhutan and empties into the Brahmaputra in the state of Assam in India . In Bhutan, it is known as the Puna Tsang Chu below the confluences of several tributaries near the town of Wangdue Phodrang . The two largest tributaries are the Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu , which flow together at Punakha . The Punakha dzong, which is situated immediately above the confluence of the two rivers, is one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and the winter residence of the Central Monk Body . The upper reaches of the Pho Chhu are susceptible to ice blockages, and the dzong has been damaged on several occasions by glacial outburst floods GLOF . At Wangdue Phodrang, altitude 1364 m , the river is joined by the west flowing Dang Chhu and it enters a precipitous gorge. The highway running south from Wangdue Phodrang to Dagana follows the river for much of its course. Near the town of Takshay is the confluence with the west flowing Hara Chhu . The last major Bhutanese tributary is the Daga Chhu . External links http www.fao.org docrep field 003 L8853E L8853E02.htm ch2.2 River System of Bhutan from SURVEY OF THE WATERS OF BHUTAN PHYSIOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES POTENTIAL , FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 1978 References cite book author Jordans, Bart title Bhutan A Trekker s Guide publisher Cicerone date 2005 isbn 1 85284 398 5 cite map title Bhutan Himalaya, 1 390,000 publisher Himalayan Maphouse Hydrology of Bhutan Hydrology of North east India Assam geo stub bhutan geo stub coord 26 23 N 89 48 E display title region IN type river source GNS enwiki Category Rivers of Bhutan Category Rivers of Assam Category International rivers of Asia be ca Sankosh de Puna Tsang Chhu lt Sanko as pl Sankosz pt Rio Sankosh ru ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox settlement official name Khuru native name image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal image map map caption pushpin map Bhutan pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize 300 pushpin map caption Location in Bhutan coordinates display inline,title coordinates region BT subdivision type Countries of the world Country subdivision type1 Districts of Bhutan District subdivision name flag Bhutan subdivision name1 Punakha District subdivision type2 subdivision name2 established title established date government type leader title leader name area magnitude area total sq mi area total km2 area land sq mi area land km2 area urban sq mi area urban km2 area metro km2 area metro sq mi population as of 2005 population footnotes population total 2,292 population urban population metro population density sq mi population density km2 timezone utc offset timezone DST utc offset DST latd 27 latm 32 lats 24 latNS N longd 89 longm 52 longs 48 longEW E elevation footnotes elevation m elevation ft postal code type postal code area code website footnotes Khuru is a town in central western Bhutan . It is located in Punakha District . Khuru literally means Darts in Bhutan. Population 2,292 2005 census . ref cite web url http world gazetteer.com wg.php?x &men gcis&lng en&des wg&srt npan&col abcdefghinoq&msz 1500&geo 41 title Bhutan largest cities and towns and statistics of their population accessdate 2008 07 11 work World Gazetteer ref References reflist Category Populated places in Bhutan Bhutan geo stub ... more details
cleanup date January 2009 Image Nalanda view from Dochu La.JPG thumb 300px Nalanda view from Dochu La Nalanda Buddhist Institute is located in Punakha District Punakha Dzongkhag District of the Kingdom of Bhutan , below Talo village and above Walakha . It is about 20 mins drive from the main highway to Punakha , before reaching Kuruthang from the Metsina junction. Image Principal Tshewang.JPG thumb 300px Principal Sonam Tshewang The Founding of Nalanda also known locally as Daley Goenpa or Dalida In 1754, Gelwang Shaja Rinchen Rinpoche , who was the reincarnation of Rechungpa , founded the monastery of Nalanda here below Talo, the place of a holy person , as the Mind Reincarnations of the first Shabdrung preferred to stay there when he was governing from Punakha Dzong. He built it as the second Nalanda, the first being in India, in the state of Bihar. Nalanda university is very holy and many Bhutanese tried to visit this very holy university at least once in their lives. But in Bhutan, there were very few roads and so it was very difficult to get to India, and even when they got there, they faced many obstacles including culture, food, language and were at risk at getting robbed. So he built this second Nalanda in Bhutan. Shaja Rinchen Rinpoche chose this site after seeing a number of auspicious signs. The main monk body has a tradition of spending the winter months in Punakha Dzong, and the summer months in Thimphu. Once whilst travelling for the winter, he saw eight vultures flying to this spot, which he thought were the eight scholars of the original Nalanda Buddhist Institute in India. And this was confirmed when they appeared to him in a dream and gave a teaching to him, so he came to the place and saw more good signs. During the construction of the original temple, he saw eight Indians in a valley adjacent to the site see story of the Eight Disappearing Indians The first monastery was a single storey, and after some time, Jambayshinyen, His Holiness the Je Khe ... more details
Pajo is a town in Punakha District in Bhutan . ref National Geospatial Intelligence Agency ref References references External links http www.maplandia.com bhutan punakha pajo Satellite map at Maplandia.com ... more details
coord 28 0 N 90 0 E display title Image BhutanGasa.png thumb 350px Location of Gasa dzongkhag within Bhutan Gasa District Dzongkha Wylie transliteration Wylie Mgar sa rdzong khag is one of the 20 dzongkhag s districts comprising Bhutan . Its capital is Gasa Dzong near Gasa, Bhutan Gasa . It is located in the far north of the county and spans the Middle and High Himalayas . It is the least developed of all the dzongkhags. It is also the largest, least populated and least densely populated of all 20 districts, with an area of 4,561 km and a population of 3,116 census of population 2005 although it has become a tourist destination because of its pristine forests and the exceptionally scenic location of its Dzong. In 2008 a massive flood on the Mo Chhu Female River destroyed a popular hot spring complex, which is under restoration and may re open in late 2011. The high altitude makes farming difficult, although government programs seek to establish Mustard plant mustard and summer vegetable planting programs. Residents herd yak s and dzo s, and a small number benefit from the nascent tourism industry. A narrow dirt road was completed in December of 2010, making it possible to hike to the Dzong in less than two hours. The majority of the known herds of wild Takin occur in Gasa. Electricity is also being supplied to some of the geogs and all electrification programmes are expected to be complete by 2012. Gasa is most famous for its Layap people, and for the Snowman Trek , one of the most challenging treks in the Himalayas. Geography Gasa is bordered to the north by Tibet Autonomous Region of the People s Republic of China and by Thimphu District Thimphu , Punakha District Punakha , and Wangdue Phodrang District Wangdue Phodrang dzongkhags to the south. Gasa is divided into four gewog s Goenkhamae Gewog Goenkaatoe Gewog Laya Gewog Lunana Gewog References reflist See also Districts of Bhutan External links http www.dop.gov.bt fyp 09 Gasa.pdf Five year plan 2002 ... more details
headed by the penlop s Byakar centered in present day Bumthang , Dukye, Haa, Paro, Punakha, Dagana ... dzongkhag was divided between Punakha District Punakha and Thimphu District Thimphu Chukha District ... was re established and carved out from Punakha District Punakha the same year, Trashiyangtse ... more details
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